EPA v. WEYLCHEM US INC.

Case summary

6/29/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $15,348, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO PERFORM A SEP. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR CHLOROFORM, N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, AND DICHLOROMETHANE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SC BY JULY 1 OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. REPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA SEC 313 AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2007 AND 2006 FOR CHLOROFORM, CALENDAR YEAR 2007 FOR DICHLOROMETHANE AND CALENDAR YEAR 2006 FOR N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE.

Defendants (1)

• WEYLCHEM US INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WEYLCHEM US INC.

  2114 LARRY JEFFERS ROAD, ELGIN, SC, 29045

  Registry ID: 110000351930

• WEYLCHEM US INC.

  2114 LARRY JEFFERS ROAD, ELGIN, SC, 29045

  Registry ID: 110000351930

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEYLCHEM US INC.entered 2010-06-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,348 · SEP: $57,553

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2010-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-07-08Enforcement Action Closed